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Meet Mr. Dumpty, the clumsy, wall-sitting Eggman! He’s the newest addition to my crochet doll collection, but he’s not just an adorable ami. He’s a break-apart puzzle doll!! You crochet six different pieces that fit together to make the distinguished Mr. Dumpty. Set … Continue reading →

Remember a while back when I told you about seeing “The Winter’s Tale,” a Shakespeare production at the Old Globe here in San Diego’s Balboa Park? The hubs took me to see another musical there not too long ago, and I … Continue reading →

Have you missed Off the Shelf? I sure have! I’m finally getting around to sharing another little something from my bookshelf. For you newbies, Off the Shelf is when I grab a book off the shelf in my living room … Continue reading →

You guys! I can’t believe it, but I won one of the gift baskets that were given away at the San Diego Yarn Crawl! I’ve never won anything so exciting before! When Yarning for You in San Marcos called me … Continue reading →

I wish I could say that the days have grown cooler here in San Diego and that we’re enjoying crisp, autumn breezes, but it’s still blazing hot in these parts. Today, the thermostat got to 87 degrees Fahrenheit before I … Continue reading →

Don’t you literally love how often people misuse the word “literally”? Well, I’m going to use it correctly: I literally took a summer break from blogging. This was not intentional. It just happened. For shame, I don’t think I even … Continue reading →

This is what my bookshelf looks like right now. No, I’m not selling my books for plastic surgery money. I’m moving! The hubs and I are relocating, but we’ll still be in the greater San Diego area, so we don’t … Continue reading →

Remember my new column, Friday Fav 5? This is where I share five things that I love. Maybe we’ll discover that we share some common interests! 1. Maybelle Flower Square Motif I’ve been crocheting this Maybelle square over and … Continue reading →

Today, instead of sharing photos of something off MY shelf, I’m borrowing from Gypsy Thornton’s wonderful Once Upon a Blog. I’ve been enjoying her blog for a while now, and it’s definitely a must if you want to stay up … Continue reading →